When to go · Kukës
Kukës in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, closed mountain roads), Jul–Aug heat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Albania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Albania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, closed mountain roads), Jul–Aug heat.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KukësHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- Low
- Prices · Albania overall
- Low
Albania overall: Rainy coast, closed resorts; Tirana and Berat are fine for city stays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kukës, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, closed mountain roads), Jul–Aug heat.
May: Inside Kukës's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Kukës: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast